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Amazon starts invite-only shopping through text messages

Amazon started an invitation-only U.S. rollout of text messaging with Alexa for Shopping. It says selected customers can ask for product research, cart building, purchases and delivery updates through SMS, with broader U.S. access planned over coming weeks. This is an access rollout, not proof of broad adoption yet.

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Primary source · Amazon · November 6, 2026

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